air box removal

[darmon]

hi guys- new to SEATCupra!

The names Si- i'll post a proper introduction up in the right thread though!

I'm in need of some help,

I have a Seat Leon 1.8 20V SE (non-turbo), 2001 plate.

I'm trying to fit my subwoofers in the boot- and have seen some threads on here and ICECAVERN about how to do this- which is great.

Now that I know where to run the power cable- can anyone advise on how I take the airbox off?

So far I have removed the screws securing the top of the airbox- and I have noticed a bolt near the top mount that needs to be removing.

Is there anything else I need to take off?

Cheers!
Si

 

[AdamRoutley]

also would like to know how to remove the oem airbox but on a LC as im about to smooth it..anybody got pics and a guide..total n00b whan it comes to self modding

 

[D.K]

Undo the jubilee clip on TIP where it joins the airbox and remove it from the airbox, There are 2 screws on the back side of the airbox, remove these. Lift the back of the airbox lid towards the front, the front edge is help together with hook's. When it's out you need to remove the MAF which is held in with 2 screws. Dont drop these or you'll have to take the sump gaurd off.
Once the top is off there are 2 bolts, Standing in front of the car the first is on the front left hand side and the other is on the back right hand side (I think) remove these, you then have to just wiggle it out, there is a big rubber locating pin on the right hand side,

 

[AdamRoutley]

When it's out you need to remove the MAF which is held in with 2 screws. Dont drop these or you'll have to take the sump gaurd off.

ooo scary sounds thanks for the info dude!

 

[D.K]

Hope it helps

 

[AdamRoutley]

went and took a picture of my air box (left hand side of it) you said to remove the MAF..do i disconnect it at the red bit, or the two screws at the green bit?

and...how do i disconnect the blue bit and what does that lead to?

 

[D.K]

Undo the RED one first & then you'll be able to get to the GREEN one's.
The BLUE one I think is an oil brether pipe so you'll have to take that off aswell

 

[AdamRoutley]

once iv undone the red, and removed the lid, can i undo the green outside of the car (so i dont drop the screws? lol) i imagine i can..just wanna clear this up

theres been no mention of an oil breather pipe anywhere else does nobody else have one

 

[D.K]

You can unplug the Maf but I can never get mine off so I aways unscrew it.

I think it was only the Cupra's that had a breather pipe

 

[ArosaRacer]

Amanda's cupra has that pipe its for the secondary air pump

 

[AdamRoutley]

sweet, sorry for such the nooby questions. just didnt wanna be dropping the screws. so il disconnect it when its out the bay thanks again bro, il get some pics up when my airbox arrives

 

[ArosaRacer]

dont drop the bolts as they have a habit of playing hide and seek

 

[andycupra]

i worry about people working on cars that cant remove an airbox. Its so easy,

 

[Fl@pper]

all gotta start somewhere - one guy i know wouldn't even know what an airbox was and managed to fit his cvh ford cambelt himself, ok it was on the wrong way round but it was fitted and running - a bit lumpy but made it to my house for me to fix - nice huh

 

[AdamRoutley]

lol, i wouldnt have a clue.. i intend on stripping a mini when i have my own place. but going to work on something like my leon would just be an accident waiting to happen ha!

 

[andycupra]

ok ok we all have to start somewhere, but seriously, just take 30 seconds to look at the airbox and you will be able to remove it.

 

[andycupra]

once iv undone the red, and removed the lid, can i undo the green outside of the car (so i dont drop the screws? lol) i imagine i can..just wanna clear this up

theres been no mention of an oil breather pipe anywhere else does nobody else have one

if you unplug the maf yes. (the electrical sensor on the top of the palstic tube immediately after the airbox).